Six decades after it was conquered Everest has become gridlocked with climbers waiting in a queue to reach the summit. How did the world's highest mountain become so congested? It is probably thanks to the advances in mountaineering equipment, the new lightweigh oxygen tanks and the constant supply of Sherpas who need to earn a living.
But........? why are we spoiling such awesome beauty for future generations? Surely if you can carry heavy drink cans up the mountain you can bring the empty ones down with you. Let us stop now and allow a few years for the mountain to heal itself.
We have the technology to see the pictures and even to feel cold at the sight of them let us for at least three years be content.
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